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Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have
some signs of use (although not major ones).
May have slight surface noise when played.
Additional Marks & Notes
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if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record.
This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip,
cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
A great 2LP collection of classic work from Bessie Smith – recordings that helped revolutionize the world of blues, and had a huge impact on jazz as well! LP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of rare blues from the Atlanta scene – put together by Samuel Charters! Features work by Barbecue Bob, Lonnie Coleman, Blind Willie McTell, Tampa Red, Buddy Moss, Peg Leg Howell, Charlie Lincoln, and Alec Johnson! LP, Vinyl record album
Rightly rootsy work from the great Lightnin Hopkins – captured beautifully here on a rare session for the mostly-folk Tradition label! A few tracks also feature some vocal assistance from Luke "Long Gone" Miles – and titles include "Long Time", "Baby", ... LP, Vinyl record album
A great little album of tripped-out folk rock by Sandy Bull, with more of a funky and jazzy edge than you'd expect. Bull plays most of the instruments on the album – including guitar and percussion, which dominate the set, plus a bit of electric instrumentation on the groovier tracks. The ... LP, Vinyl record album
A very unusual take on the Takoma Records sound – a set that features Rick Ruskin on a variety of acoustic guitars – but with some added electronics too! LP, Vinyl record album